For about the last 10 years all I have hunted with are used bows I paid $59.99 to $180 for. They are from the early 60's to early 70's.
I may never buy a new bow again. These old girls have wood you can't import or find now and 95% of the performance of new bows.
Of 15 bows I've bought from **** or the classifieds I have had one fail on the fourth shot I took with it. It's true you don't know the history or how the prior owner(s) treated them. But I bought another just like it that I am still shooting. Ask a lot of questions, get lots of images, and get a can of fiberglass rubbing compound for boats. Makes them look new.
My favorite bow is a 1966 Browning Explorer.
My current shooter: a 1965+/- 58" Shakespeare Necedah. $85 and likely what I will be deer hunting with this fall.
Pretty, quiet, low mass, accurate and it throws a 600 gr arrow nicely. What's not to like?
Some classic wood.